• Inspect electrical decorations before using them and replace any that are damaged.

• Never use more than three standard–size sets of lights per single extension cord.

• Indoors or outside, use only lights that have been tested for safety by nationally-recognized laboratories such as Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL).

• Never use electric lights on a metallic tree.

• To avoid injuries, be sure to follow directions carefully when using artificial snow sprays.

• Turn off all electrical decorations before going to bed or when leaving your house or business.

• Consider replacing traditional holiday lighting with light emitting diode (LED) lights. LEDs generate little or no heat, can last up to 10 times longer and use up to 95 percent less energy. It’s estimated that operating 2,500 LED holiday lights for six hours would cost about 10 cents.

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